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Jennifer Friberg
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Catatonia is characterized by

A) periods of immobility or excessive,purposeless movement.
B) offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.
C) hyperactive,wildly optimistic states of emotion.
D) delusions of persecution.

Catatonia

A neuropsychiatric behavioral syndrome marked by an inability to move normally, which can include motor immobility, excessive motor activity, and extreme resistance to suggestion.

Immobility

Immobility refers to the inability or restriction in movement, often implying a physical condition or a psychological state that limits action.

Excessive Movement

refers to an unusually high frequency or intensity of physical activity beyond normal levels, often seen in conditions like hyperactivity disorders.

  • Discern the symptoms and diagnostic protocols for schizophrenia.
  • Apprehend the discrepancy among different classifications of schizophrenia symptoms (positive, negative, cognitive).
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